Myre Big Island State Park

Welcome to Myre Big Island State Park, an oasis of grasslands and wetlands located near Manchester, Minnesota.

Park History: The parks, hills, lakes, and marshes were formed by glacial retreat at the end of the last ice age over 10,000 years ago. Before the arrival of European settlers, Native American's inhabited the region as far back as 9,000 years. Over the span of thousands of years, people from all four cultural periods (Big Game Hunters, Hunter/Gatherers, Horticulturalists and Potters, and Village Dwellers and Farmers) lived in the region and left behind many artifacts for archeologists to discover including weapons, tools, and pottery.

Flora and Fauna: The diverse natural landscapes of Myre Big Island State Park help protect habitat for numerous plant and animal species. Some of the park's plants include bloodroots, hepaticas, elms, ironwoods, oaks, maples, ashes, and many others. Some of the park's animals include raccoons, deer, foxes, squirrels, bats, garter snakes, northern red-bellied snakes, snapping turtles, wood frogs, eastern tiger salamanders and many others. Please treat their home with respect.

Recreation: For the lover of the outdoors this park boasts many miles of multipurpose trails, a picnic shelter, and nearly 100 campsites (32 of them have electricity). Come on out and explore!

To contact the office please call 507-379-3403.